The annual rite of spring in Victorian Cape May
Spring is nigh. The vernal equinox has arrived. Tis the season of rebirth, and renewal, of growing warmth and sunshine, and of celebrating our survival, today more mental than physical, of winter. For Cape Mayans in the Victorian Era and today, spring also brings with it the prospects of another summer tourism season with […]
RICHARD MINER PAYNE, 79
Richard Miner “Dick” Payne, of Cape May, born June 19, 1940, passed away March 14, 2020. A 25-year resident of Cape May, Dick retired as a vice president of Sturdy Savings Bank in 2011. He was a proud supporter of the Cape May Nature Conservancy and the New Jersey Audubon Society. An avid outdoorsman, he […]
MELVIN F. HALBRUNER, 81
Melvin F. “Bud” Halbruner, 81, a native of Cape May, passed away suddenly Friday, March 20, 2020. Bud was the fourth child of Marie and Floyd Halbruner. Bud served in the National Guard. He retired from the Cape May County Mosquito Commission, where he was a heavy-equipment operator. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, metal detecting […]
Area Worship Services
The following worship services are planned for the southern Cape May County area this week. Allen AME Church – 715 Franklin St., Cape May. Sunday school 10 to 10:45 a.m. Bible study Wednesday 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Call (609) 884-2626. Beadle Memorial Presbyterian Church – 506 Cape Ave., […]
LCMR schools free lunch schedule
Lower Cape May Regional will continue to provide breakfast and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday at: — LCMR High School cafeteria, 687 Route 9 — North Cape May Acme parking lot, 3845 Bayshore Road in North Cape May — Villas Fire Department parking lot, 1619 Bayshore Road in Villas Breakfast […]
What’s open in Cape May area during state shutdown
By RACHEL SHUBIN/Special to the Star and Wave With the mandated closing of New Jersey restaurants and bars for eat-in services March 16, area restaurants have taken steps to provide delivery options to residents. Restaurants — Beach Plum Farm, 140 Stevens St., is closed for meals but the farm market is open 10 a.m. to […]
Cape May was prepared for COVID-19 shutdown
By JACK FICHTER/Cape May Star and Wave CAPE MAY — All municipal buildings in the city were closed to the public as of March 16, following Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to close all public buildings in the state until further notice to protect the public’s health and well-being and to contain the threat and […]
A LOOK BACK
By Karen Bruno March 13th 1880 – The Mays Landing Record reported that Prof J.W. Ashborn would soon begin frescoing Al Smith’s new hotel on Peck’s Beach and predicted that he would soon have a lot of work after others saw his work. Ocean City was established on Peck’s Beach the previous fall and would […]
YOUR VIEWS
The homeless need assistance during COVID-19 crisis To the Editor: Now that COVID-19 is a matter of public health, what is happening here in Cape May County? We at Cape Hope, as a private, nonprofit service provider, are here to assist those who are experiencing homelessness and to work with local and state agencies; but […]
YOUR VIEWS
Contrast governor with Trump in press conferences To the Editor: As I was listening to Gov. Murphy’s press conference, I could not help but contrast it with the daily barrage of self-centered ineptitude that we receive from White House “briefings.” Murphy was articulate, well-prepared, informative and courteous to all who asked questions. He […]